auDA Policy Review Recommendations Not Good For Domain Investors
The review panel recommendations that started in 2025 and reported in 2026 are in and really bad news for domain
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Monetisation
Direct Registration Strategy Guide
Firstly lets clarify a few points. What is the .au direct priority allocation process? The Priority Allocation Process provides registrants
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auDA Complaints – Prevention Beats Cure!
Many domain investors are reporting a surge in the number of complaints they are receiving via their Registrar/s – or directly from auDA.
An auDA complaint generally stems from someone who wants your domain but does not wish to pay a market value for it. Making a complaint is currently very easy – online process; costs nothing; and can be done anonymously.
As the subject headline suggests, prevention is definitely better than cure! As domain investors, we must try and follow the rules – even if we sometimes disagree.
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Mind blowing Shopify Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2019 Sales Figures!
I was at a Shopify Meetup held in Perth last night with the Senior Business Development Manager from Melbourne Atay Mehmet giving us a short but impactful presentation.
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Why are Short Domains so Valuable?
In the online world – particularly in these days of smartphones and tablets ruling the roost – a short domain name can be absolute gold. A special category of these are 3 letter domains.
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Monetisation 101 Part 3: Directory Sites
This article is Part 3 of my ‘Monetisation 101′ series. Part 1 in the series covered important policies that apply
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Monetisation 101 Part 2: Parking
This article is Part 2 of my ‘Monetisation 101’ series. If you missed Part 1, it’s worth reading that article
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Monetisation 101 Part 1: .au Policies
Monetisation is a key source of income for many domainers. I was a monetiser long before I became a domainer
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